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Stepfan Taylor rushed for three yards on three carries in the Cardinals' Wild Card loss to the Panthers.

Taylor got the start but was out-touched 13-3 by Kerwynn Williams. Neither running back had any success against Carolina's stout defense. In the regular season, Taylor managed 208 yards and one touchdown on 63 carries, while adding 79 yards and three touchdowns on 11 catches. He's merely a short-yardage back, and not a very good one. With two years left on his rookie deal, Taylor will compete for a roster spot next summer. Arizona needs to find some depth at the position. Jan 3 - 8:21 PM

Stepfan Taylor rushed seven times for 26 yards in the Cardinals' Week 17 loss to the 49ers.

As Kerwynn Williams (17 carries) showed a hot hand, Taylor took a backseat in this one. He's been outplayed by Williams for the most part since Andre Ellington went down. Expect the Cardinals to keep a committee in the Wild Card round, but with Williams at the head of the pack. Taylor brings very little to the table as a runner and isn't dynamic in the passing game. Sun, Dec 28, 2014 07:39:00 PM

Taylor started and got the majority of carries. He was a non-factor in the run game, but managed two catches for 25 yards on three targets. Taylor should remain in a timeshare with Kerwynn Williams going forward despite significantly outsnapping him this week. The Cardinals have a matchup with the 49ers in Week 17. Mon, Dec 22, 2014 12:33:00 AM

Stepfan Taylor started the Cardinals' Week 15 win over the Rams, rushing 14 times for 61 yards.

Taylor got the ceremonial start, but operated in an even timeshare with second-year pro Kerwynn Williams, who touched the ball 17 times for 86 yards. Taylor surprisingly found space against the Rams' white-hot defense, and was called on to close out the game after Williams fumbled with 4:40 remaining. Taylor is a good bet to keep seeing at least 10-12 weekly touches, but he'll burn fantasy owners if he gets held out of the end zone. He won't be a viable FLEX play if you're fighting for a fantasy championship in Week 16. Thu, Dec 11, 2014 11:55:00 PM

Depth Charts

Carson Palmer has agreed to restructure his contract, saving the Cardinals $7.1 million in cap space.

He converted a $9.5 million roster bonus into a "signing" bonus, which will be prorated over the rest of his deal. Recovering from his second career ACL tear, 35-year-old Palmer is signed through 2017. The Cardinals needed the room during a busy free agency period wherein they've landed Corey Peters, LaMarr Woodley, Mike Iupati, A.Q. Shipley, and Cory Redding, among others.

Coach Bruce Arians said the Cardinals would "like to have a bigger back."

The Cardinals asked Andre Ellington to be their workhorse last season, a role his 199-pound frame was ill-equipped to handle. His yards per carry dropped off a cliff with a heavier workload, which strongly suggests Ellington is more suited for a change of pace role. The Cardinals have shown interest in Adrian Peterson but it's more likely they address running back in the draft.

The hope is he'll be ready for OTAs, and he'll most certainly be back before 2015 training camp. 25-year-old Brown spent 2014 as Arizona's No. 4 receiver, securing 22 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns. If Larry Fitzgerald moves on, Brown would become the favorite for third receiver duties in 2015.

Niklas suffered his second high-ankle sprain of the season in Week 11 and was sent to I.R. The 52nd pick in May's draft caught three passes for 38 yards on four targets as a rookie. He should be ready in plenty of time for training camp.